Savory Pan-Seared Tuna Steaks recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
2 teaspoons molasses
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
6 thin slices fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1-inch-thick tuna steaks, thawed

Nutrition Info

592 calories
carbohydrate: 11.5 g
cholesterol: 65.2 mg
fat: 41.4 g
fiber: 0.7 g
protein: 42.3 g
saturatedFat: 6.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1874.6 mg
sugar: 5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mix soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame oil, molasses, cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.

  2. Place tuna steaks in a large resealable bag or airtight container, pour marinade over steaks. Marinate steaks at room temperature for 20 minutes.

  3. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Remove steaks from marinade and arrange in the hot pan, gently shake pan to avoid sticking. Cook approximately 1 1/2 minutes and flip. Cook other side until tuna is desired doneness, 1 to 2 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

These marinated tuna steaks, served rare, taste 'fancy' but are very easy to cook. Even my husband, who doesn't like most cooked fish, enjoys these steaks. A sprinkling of cracked black pepper is a good finisher for this dish.

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